encampment

noun

en·​camp·​ment in-ˈkamp-mənt 

en-

1

a

: the place where a group (such as a body of troops) is encamped

b

: the individuals that make up an encampment

2

: the act of encamping : the state of being encamped

Synonyms of encampment

• campground
• camp
• campsite

Examples of encampment in a Sentence

a recreational area that will serve as this year's encampment for the Scouts' jamboree

Recent Examples on the Web

Outreach workers will give people living in encampments a week’s notice, then conduct daily outreach every day that week, attempting to get the homeless people into shelters or more permanent housing solutions, the mayor said. —Thomas Tracy, New York Daily News, 21 Feb. 2026

The goal is to stop encampment fires that could grow into wildfires. —Los Angeles Times, 21 Feb. 2026

Meanwhile, cities across the Bay Area have ramped up parking enforcement, issuing citations and towing vehicles as RV encampments have become more visible. —Jeffrey Kopp,kate Rogers, CNBC, 20 Feb. 2026

The university took heat for its handling of the 2024 Palestine solidarity encampment, which included a state police sniper atop the student union and over 50 arrests. —Cate Charron, IndyStar, 20 Feb. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1598, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Kids Definition

encampment

noun

en·​camp·​ment in-ˈkamp-mənt 

1

: the act of encamping : the state of being encamped

2

: the site of a camp